1. Start by logging into your original Gmail account, clicking the "gear" icon in the top right and clicking See all settings ...

How to Delete Archived Emails in Gmail If you're in the habit of archiving messages, you can also free up Gmail storage by deleting your archived emails instead of letting them sit there.

Back up all your Google messages and media for free - no matter your account type - with this quick, hassle-free method.

On iOS devices, open Data privacy settings in the Settings page and tap the Clear search history button. However, the desktop gives you multiple options to delete your search history on Gmail.

Here's how I got back 15GB of free Gmail storage without deleting any of my old messages.